Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- such as: For example; like
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- have to: Must do
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- right up there: Among the best or most successful.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at school: Present and attending school.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
- stock footage: Film or video footage that can be used in other projects.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- fall back into: To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- put forth: To bring into existence
- black and white
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
- interact with
- on to: Toward something; forward
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- rational: Able to think clearly
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- important: Having power or authority
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- act: To behave in a certain way
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- quit: To leave a job
- dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
- distortion: Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
- discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
- delete: To remove or erase something
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Who is the Dictator Within?
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Ever feel like there's a voice in your head running the show? This episode dives into the "dictator within," exploring how this inner narrator shapes our lives and how we can gain freedom from it. You'll learn about psychological flexibility and practical ways to manage the thoughts that can hijack your day!
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